Iceland vs Jamaica: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
1.52 GPIA
in 2023
Jamaica
1.59 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland rank
4th
Jamaica rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.59 GPIA against 1.52 GPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0.07 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Jamaica ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Jamaica ranks 2nd of 88 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5 GPIA | 1.54 GPIA | 0.0427 GPIA | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1.51 GPIA | 1.56 GPIA | 0.0493 GPIA | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Iceland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 1.59 GPIA against 1.52 GPIA in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Jamaica?
- 0.07 GPIA, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Jamaica ranks 2nd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release